Legislature Forms Permanent Relief Plan After Emergency Aid
Columbus Columbus Feb 24 With four million dollars ready for immediate relief the legislature moves to draft permanent aid measures for the needy House Speaker Frank Aible heads a five member panel to prepare relief legislation for 1947 1923 with report due March 3 The Senate plans a parallel committee The Stop Gap bill had provided five million for poor relief and one million for flood relief and further sales tax revenue allocations were amended to favor poor relief Rep H L Williams cast the lone dissent in the house The House resolution urged Congress to enact further aid.
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Columbus
URI
Thouse
Senate
House
Frank Aible
Lady Huml
Cuyahoga
Richard M. Marlow
Lucas
George A. Banks
Athens
James M. Howsare
Preble
P. H. Rogers
Lorain
Meller
Carl F. Wintzer
Auglaize
Jacob Davis
Pike
H. L. Williams
Medina
Congress
Governor argues for shared tax burden to fund relief
In Columbus, Gov. Dawyer’s message to the General Assembly urged equal participation between state and local communities to meet the relief need. He acknowledged new taxes would be required by all, while Republicans criticized the administration for shifting responsibility to the legislature. The governor cited a drop in state take from gasoline taxes and license fees since 1929, noting the fiscal strain on state finances as the debate continued.
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Columbus
Dawyer
General Assembly
William M. McCulloch
RKO Miami
W. P. van Ness
Champaign
Frank Aible
Keith Lawrence
Cleveland
Weather report from Ohio shows varied conditions
Partly cloudy skies with possible snow flurries in the northeast portion and cooler air expected tonight and Thursday. High pressure remains, with little change in the morning, while the Great Lakes low shifts southward. Barometers indicate high values overall, with scattered precipitation from the Great Lakes to the central valleys and light snowfall in the Canadian Northwest.
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Ohio
Great Lakes
Lake Superior
Michigan
North Carolina
Texas
North Pacific Coast
Florida
Tampa
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
South Atlantic States
Canadian Northwest
Tennis Wick Dies Suddenly In Cleveland
Tennis Wick former vice president of the Fox Furnace Company died suddenly at Charity Hospital in Cleveland after what was believed to be a heart attack at his home. He had traveled to consult a specialist and was advised to seek hospital care. Survived by wife Florence and three children Mary Tennis Sr Phoebe Wick, plus a brother Henry Wick and sister Mrs James Saxe. Funeral at 2 30 Friday at 324 Washington Avenue. no flowers per family request.
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Tennis Wick
Washington Avenue
Fox Furnace Company
Charity Hospital
Cleveland
Wick
Fox Furnare Company
American Radiator Corporation
Elyria
Florence Wick
Mary, Tennis Sr
Phoebe Wick
Henry Wick
Palm Springs
Cal
James Saxe
Farm Women to Gather Here On March 30
Lorain County farm women will meet for Get Acquainted Day on March 30 at the Fly ria M C A. More than 200 participants are expected. costumes of the Gay Nineties will be worn and a Parade of the Gay Nineties will award prizes for best and most humorous costumes. Dr. Virginia Sanderson will speak on Working With Young People. committees and hosts announced.
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Lorain County
County Farm Weimen's Home Council
County Agricultural Extension Service
Altice
Bird
Virginia Sanderson
University School
Ohio State University
Miss Bird
Home Council
Paul Portman
Henrietta
Florence Nichols
LaGrange
J. L. Brown
Kipton
G. W. Cotton
Lake Avenue
Sit Down Strike Asserted Serious by Sec Roper
Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper called sit down strikes that seize private property a very serious and fundamental matter. He said the action will not be long endured by the courts and noted his remark as a personal answer, not an official administration statement.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Daniel C. Roper
Cincinnati Fire Captain’s Assailants Sentenced to Death
In Brookville Indiana on February 24 John J. Poholsky and Frank Gore Williams confessed players of Harry R. Miller retired Cincinnati fire captain were sentenced to die in the electric chair by Judge Roscoe C. O’Byrne. They were tried without a jury.
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Cam Brookville
Ind
John J. Poholsky
Frank Gore Williams
Harry R. Miller
Cincinnati Fire
Roscoe C. O'Byrne
Railroaders To Demand Pay Increases
Heads of 116 railroad brotherhoods prepared notice to the nation’s rail roads demanding wage increases totaling about 360 million dollars annually. One thousand representatives of 800,000 members of non operating unions voted the demands and approved Roosevelt’s judicial reform proposals. A separate vote by 300,000 members of the Big Five operating brotherhoods followed. A committee was named to confer with management. The plan calls for a 20 cent hourly raise with proportional effect, full-time jobs for all regulars, and two thirds full-time for stand by workers.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
George M. Morrison
Ashbolt Objects Seeks To Keep Sclons In Seats
Rep William E Ashbolt of Lorain County claimed victory in a fight to force voting rules. The Ohio House allowed absentees to record votes later if no objections were raised. Ashbolt repeatedly objected as members sought post vote records, eventually using a newspaper as a megaphone to shout I object. Speaker Aible warned future objections would face a vote.
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Columbus
William E. Ashbolt
Lorain County
House
Ashbolt
Frank I. Atble
Aible
Lorain
Uible
Quick Action Saves Deputy From House Fire Near Columbia
Deputy Glen Van Arsdale and his family escaped a near disaster when a roof fire erupted at their home late at night. Columbia High School basketball players and teacher Robert Painter, plus two friends, alerted him as flames spread from the shingles. A ladder and bucket brigades aided by the Columbia volunteer fire department kept the blaze from destroying the house, preventing possible homelessness for the deputy and his relatives.
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Glen van Arsdale
Columbia Township
Columbia High School
van Arsdale
Robert Painter
Columbia
Painter
Tainter
VannArsdale
Columbia Volunteer Fire Department
Frank H. VanArndale
VanAredalo
Safety Records Honored At Lorain County Banquet
Lorain County firms totaling 301 and their thousands of workers were recognized at a sixth annual Lorain County Safety Campaign banquet at the Howl Antlers. J. J. Joseph of Ohio Bell spoke on education in safety, urging training to cut accident causes and reduce workmen’s compensation costs. He praised group discussion as best for safety education and noted rising industrial rehabilitation and safety activity after lean years.
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Lorain County
Howl Antlers
Lorain
J. J. Joseph
Ohio Tier Telephone Company
Joseph
T. P. Kearns
Division of Safety and Hygiene
Industrial Commission of
Debate To Be Unlimited On Judiciary Plan
Washington February 24 The Senate Judiciary Committee faced a tight fight over President Roosevelts judiciary reorganization. Chairman Ashurst pledged to oppose cloture, while opponents appeared able to block a two thirds vote. Senator Tydings announced opposition expanding the anti plan bloc to about 34, with at least four openly against and six private foes, hinting at possible indefinite delay. The administration claimed up to 50 votes, and poll results suggested a split strategy to attack the bill by breaking it into two parts.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Henry F. Ashurst
Senate Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Millard E. Tydings
Judiciary Committee
Douglas Alaska Swept By Flames
Fire roared through Douglas Alaska yesterday destroying the homes of about 600 of the town’s 700 residents. The blaze left the boom town with crude temporary shelters as residents discussed rebuilding prospects. Damages were estimated at 250000 dollars with Juneau firefighters assisting the local unit. Many homeless found shelter in Juneau four miles away or at the New Indian school, one of the few intact structures.
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Douglas
Alaska
Juneau
New Indian School
Douglas’ Lone Fire Company
Demand for national bargaining conference with Chrysler
A telegram to Walter P. Chrysler from a majority of Chrysler employees represented by the United Automobile Workers requests a national collective bargaining conference at the earliest date. Richard T. Frankensteen and a Chrysler committee sign the telegram, noting support from most of Chrysler’s 60,600 employees. The move follows chatter from Homer Martin about pursuing sole bargaining rights without a closed shop. Chrysler builds Chrysler, Dodge, De Soto and Plymouth. most plants are in Detroit area.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
United Automobile Workers Union
Walter P. Chrysler
Auto Union
Chrysler
New York
United Automobile Workers of America
Richard T. Frankensteen
Homer Martin
Martin
Frankensteen
9000 Shoe Workers Strike in New England
About 9,000 Massachusetts and New Hampshire shoe workers walk off the job seeking an immediate 15 percent raise. The United Shoe and Leather Workers' Union called the strike, with 17 manufacturers already yielding to demands and negotiations set with others. Benches were manned at several Boston area plants as picketing began in dozens more.
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Boston
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
United Shoe and Leather Workers’ Union
New England
John L. Lewis
Lowell
Marlboro
Lynn
Newburyport
Salem
Beverly
Hudson
Chelsea
Keene
X. H
Manchester
N. H
Dery
Cloge
Suspension of Federation of Flat Glass Workers President
CLARKSBURG W Va Feb 2 they L P Jay Clarksburg vice president of the Federation of Flat Glass Workers of America today announced suspension of Glen W McCabe Columbus C president of the federation The suspension was based upon alleged misappropriation of funds in connection with the publication of the union s newspaper The Flat Glass Worker It also was reported expense accounts of McCabe had been questioned.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
L. P. Jay
Federation of Flat Glass Workers of America
Glen W. McCabe
Columbus
The
Flat Glass Worker
McCabe
Martial Law Declared in Addis Ababa
Martial law has been declared in Addis Ababa and surrounding territory. A curfew was imposed and inhabitants were ordered to their huts by 7 PM. Hundreds of Ethiopians have been executed for last week's bombing of an Italian official party in which Marshal Rodolfo Graziani was wounded.
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Rome
Addis Ababa
Rodolfo Graziani
Resume Operations At Boat Plant In Groton
The Electric Boat Company resumed operations in Groton Conn after a brief sit-down strike. Police evicted more than 2 union members while picket lines continued outside. Most employees returned to work at the submarine builder for the U S government, except strikers. The plant closure was claimed by the union to show their control of the yard.
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Douglas Aircraft Corporation
California
Electric Boat Company
Connecticut
Timken Detroit Axle Company
Los Angeles
Committee For Industrial Organization
United Automobile Workers
General Motors Corporation
Detroit
Groton
Conn
Pooie
Navy
Santa Monica
Cal
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
Woodall Manufacturing Company
Arvey Corporation
Timken
H. and H. Tube Company
Yale’ and Towne Loch Co
Detroia Radio and Television Company
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Briggs
L. A. Young Spring and Wire Company
Fry Products Company
Clayton and Lambert
Pope Swift Fonds
Roth
Springfield
Tfl
Henry Horner
Fansteel, Metallurgical Corporation of
Waukegan
Amalgamated Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Decatur
Century Wallpaper Mills, Inc
Groton, Conn
U. S
Flames Damage Auto In Grafton
An automobile owned by Robert Harrison of Grafton was badly damaged by fire on Foster Avenue opposite the Jefferson Junior High School addition. The fire destroyed the interior and front boards, broke the windshield and door glass, and damaged the gasoline settling bowl allowing gasoline to escape and fuel the flames. Engine Company No. 3 firemen responded.
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Robert Harrison
Grafton
Foster Avenue
New
Jefferson Junior High School
Engine Company + No. 3
Union Sponsors Meeting Tonight in Elyria
The Elyria Central Labor Union announces a public educational meeting at the British Empire Club hall 110 Middle Avenue tonight. Secretary Alva Kemp says the program includes two speakers, J. Martin Beck leading song service, and district examiner P. J. Allen speaking on steam boiler safety and public benefits. Albert Balock will preside.
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Elyria Central Labor Union
British Empire Club
Middle Avenue
Alva Kemp
J. Martin Beck
Elyria High School
Abraham W. Katovsky
Ladies’ Garment Workers Union
Cleveland Joint Board
Ohio
Ladies Garment Workers Union
NRA
Roosevelt
Cleveland Federation of Labor
Cleveland
Western Reserve
League For Human Rights
Labor M
P. J. Allen
Steam Engineers
Albert Balock
Father And Son Die In Ashland Crash
An Ashland crash left Ray C. Wertz 51 and his son Keith 10 dead after their car collided with another vehicle. Mrs Wertz and another son Alton 15 escaped injury in the accident reported February 24.
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Ashland
Ray C. Wertz
Keith
Shell Wounds Five On British Ship in Air Raid
London dispatch reports the admiralty confirmed five sailors were wounded when an anti aircraft shell from a shore battery exploded on the quarter deck of the battleship Royal Oak during an air raid on Valercls yesterday amid ongoing anti air defenses.
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London
Admiralty
Royal Oak
Valercls
Narrow Escape as Bomb Kills Extra on Universal Studio Lot
In Hollywood on February 24 a bomb exploded during filming of the war sequence for The Road Back on the Universal Studio lot. Extra George Daley, 41, a veteran machine gunner, was killed instantly by splinters and pieces from a paper bomb. Frank Hutter was uninjured. filming halted. Stars Richard Cromwell, Andy Devine, Slim Summerville, Barbara Read, and Louise Fazenda were among those on set.
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Hollywood
Sreméi
Universal Studio
George Daley
Moke
Daley
Frank Hutter
Richard Cromwel
Andy Devine
Slim Summerville
Barbara Read
Louise Fazenda
Hitch Hiker Wields Revolver Seizes Car Near Grafton
Deputy Sheriff John Fulton was told by Carl Eberling 21 of Grafton that a youthful hitch hiker about 23, six feet tall, wearing a slim build, jumped into his car on the Grafton road toward Kite rig and produced a revolver ordering him to stop and leave. The thief drove off in the direction of Elyria in a 1929 model car bearing license ZA Sil, the property of Edward Kinter of Grafton.
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Tne
John Fulton
Carl Bihexuagy
Grafton
Hbérling
Eberling
Elyria
Edward Kinter
Rogers Named On Relief Program Committee
State Representative P. H. Rogers of Grafton was named by Speaker Frank R. Aible to represent House Republicans on a special committee to draft permanent relief legislation. The appointment reflects Rogers long service and expertise in relief and welfare matters in the state.
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P. H. Rogers
Grafton
House
Frank R. Aible
Rogers
Directs Verdict Of Acquittal For Dr Townsend
Justice Peyton Gordon directed a verdict of acquittal in one count of an indictment charging Dr Francis E Townsend founder of the $200 a month old age pension plan with contempt of the House of Representatives. The jury was instructed to find not guilty on the charge that Townsend refused to answer questions during a House committee investigation.
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Washington
Peyton Gordon
Francis E. Townsend
House of Representatives
House Committee
Rebel Gunners Mow Down Loyalists at Mt Pingarrow
MADRID February twenty four. Rebel machine gunners mowed down wave after wave of advancing loyalist militiamen today in their battle for possession of Mt Pingarrow south of Madrid. The fight for the strategic height raged as artillery and small arms fire dominated the hillside conflict.
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Madrid
Mt. Pingarrow
Spain
Withdraws Suit Against Rubinoff Withdraws Suit Against Rubinoff
New York reports the $300,000 breach suit filed by Rae Blonde against David Redteeft and party withdrew, ending the civil action.
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Rubinoff
New York
Fed
Rae Blonde Nightcred
Mets
David Redteeft
Wag Witdrews
Plaacitt
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Federation of Flat Glass Workers
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